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Historical source record Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal

Infusion of Horsc-radish- root

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Documented in sourceRheumatism PreparationInfusion RouteInternal use Plant recordRaphanus raphanistrum ↗

Rheumatism

Rheumatism is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.

The intended use is stated in the extracted primary-source passage.

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It does not establishModern effectiveness, an individual dose, diagnosis or personal suitability.
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Historical use wording: rheumatism

Source: Pharmacopoeia and materia medica : composed for the use of young physicians, and especially intended to accompany the pathological system of medicine by Bell, John, 1763-1820; Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (1815), materia-182-2.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • Horsc-radish- root: In rheumatism, and in palsy, we add every night at bed-time, a draught, a large tumbler fiiU, of the mustard whey, viz. an infusion of bruised mustard-seeds in milk, boiled afterwards with vinegar, or Rhenish wine.

Method as extracted

  1. Infuse according to the source passage: In rheumatism, and in palsy, we add every night at bed-time, a draught, a large tumbler fiiU, of the mustard whey, viz. an infusion of bruised mustard-seeds in milk, boiled afterwards with vinegar, or Rhenish wine.

Live editorial status

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Modern safety boundary

Toxic / do not self-use

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  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
  • Automated review flags: serious disease claim.
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Primary and supporting references

  1. Pharmacopoeia and materia medica : composed for the use of young physicians, and especially intended to accompany the pathological system of medicine — Pharmacopoeia and materia medica : composed for the use of young physicians, and especially intended to accompany the pathological system of medicinePrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at materia-182-2.
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